Edward Bunker
Edward Heward Bunker (December 31, 1933 – July 19, 2005) was an American author of crime fiction, a screenwriter, convicted felon and an actor. He wrote numerous books, some of which have been adapted into films. He wrote the scripts for - and acted in - Straight Time (1978) (adapted from his debut novel No Beast So Fierce), Runaway Train (1985) and Animal Factory (2000) (adapted from his sophomore novel of the same name). He also played a minor role in Reservoir Dogs (1992).
He began running away from home when he was five years old, and developed a pattern of criminal behavior, earning his first conviction when he was 14, leading to a cycle of incarceration, parole, re-offending and further jail time. He was convicted of bank robbery, drug dealing, extortion, armed robbery, and forgery. Bunker was released from prison for the last time in 1975, after which he focused on his career as a writer and actor.
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Acting
Movie
Reservoir Dogs
as Mr. Blue
1992
Movie
The Longest Yard
as Skitchy Rivers
2005
Movie
The Running Man
as Lenny
1987
Movie
Tango & Cash
as Capt. Holmes
1989
Movie
Runaway Train
as Jonah
1985
Movie
Best of the Best
as Stan
1989
Movie
Miracle Mile
as Nightwatchman
1989
Movie
The Long Riders
as Chadwell
1980
Movie
Animal Factory
as Buzzard
2000
Movie
Straight Time
as Mickey
1978
Movie
Best of the Best 2
as Spotlight Operator
1993
TV
Hunter
as Hitman
1984
Movie
Relentless
as Cardoza
1989
Movie
13 Moons
as Hoodlum
2002
Movie
Shy People
as Chuck
1987
Movie
Venus & Vegas
as Micky the Calc
2010
Movie
Love, Cheat & Steal
as Old Con
1993
Movie
Slow Burn
as George
1986
Movie
Shadrach
as Joe Thorton
1998
Movie
Last Light
as Chess Player
1993
Movie
Somebody to Love
as Jimmy
1994
Movie
Champion
as Self
2005
TV
Fallen Angels
as Sailor
1993
Movie
High Hopes
as Big Joe
2006
